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VOLKSWAGEN JETTA TDI CUP SEASON MID-SEASON UPDATE
27 August 2008
HERNDON, Va. – The Jetta TDI Cup may be half way through the season, but the competition is only getting started. After winning at Mosport International Raceway and consistently placing in the top six positions, David Jurca, 22, Federal Way, Wash., leads the Jetta TDI Cup series standings by a mere 7 points, but with four more races in the season the contest is still wide open. more >>
CHRIS CASTAGNA WINS JETTA TDI CUP AT HISTORIC LIME ROCK PARK
16 August 2008
LIME ROCK, Conn. – Chris Castagna, 22, South Boston, Mass., won his first race of the Jetta TDI Cup Saturday at Lime Rock Park after maintaining a lead he acquired early on in the 30-minute sprint. more >>
MICHAEL DENINO TO START IN POLE POSITION AT LIME ROCK
15 August 2008
LIME ROCK, Conn. – Michael DeNino, Gaitherburg, Md., secured the pole position today for Saturday’s Jetta TDI Cup race at Lime Rock Park with a best lap time of :59.977. more >>
JETTA TDI CUP RACES AT LIME ROCK PARK MIDWAY THROUGH SERIES
13 August 2008
LIME ROCK, Conn. – The fourth race in the competitive Volkswagen Jetta TDI Cup will take place on Saturday, August 16, at 10:30 a.m. as part of the NASCAR Camping World East Series weekend at Lime Rock Park. more >>
JOSH HURLEY WINS JETTA TDI CUP AT PORTLAND INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY
27 July 2008
PORTLAND, Oregon – After starting the previous two races in the pole position, Josh Hurley, 23, Cooper City, Fl., claimed first place at Portland International Raceway (PIR) today in the third race of the Jetta TDI Cup series. more >>
MARK POMBO SECURES POLE POSITION IN THIRD RACE OF JETTA TDI CUP
26 July 2008
PORTLAND, Oregon – Mark Pombo, Duluth, Ga., completed qualifying today with a best lap time of 1:28.946 in order to secure the pole position in Sunday’s Jetta TDI Cup race at Portland International Raceway. more >>
JETTA TDI CUP MAKES WEST COAST STOP AS SERIES SPEEDS UP
23 July 2008
PORTLAND, Oregon – Entering the third race of an already competitive series, the VW Jetta TDI Cup will make it’s only stop on the West Coast at Portland International Raceway on July 27. more >>
VOLKSWAGEN NAMED AS GRAND MARSHALL FOR THE ANNUAL TECATE SCORE INTERNATIONAL BAJA 500
30 May 2008
HERNDON, Va.—Volkswagen of America, Inc. announced today that it has been named Grand Marshall for the 40th Annual Tecate SCORE International Baja 500 Thursday, May 29 – Sunday, June 1 in Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico. more >>
DAVID JURCA WINS JETTA TDI CUP RACE INTERNATIONAL DEBUT
18 May 2008
BOWMANVILLE, Ontario – David Jurca, 22, Federal Way, Wash., won the second round of the Jetta TDI Cup with a strong race at a cold and wet Mosport International Raceway. more >>
JETTA TDI CUP CARS HIT THE TRACK IN CANADA FOR INTERNATIONAL DEBUT
17 May 2008
BOWMANVILLE, Ontario – Josh Hurley will have the coveted pole position in tomorrow’s Jetta TDI Cup at Mosport International Raceway in the only international race in this all-new racing series. more >>
JETTA TDI CUP GOES INTERNATIONAL
12 May 2008
HERNDON, VA – The Volkswagen Jetta TDI Cup will make its international debut May 16-18, 2008 at Mosport International Raceway in the second race of this all-new series. more >>
VOLKSWAGEN ANNOUNCES SPONSORS FOR JETTA TDI CUP
28 April 2008
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. – Volkswagen of America, Inc. announced the vehicle sponsors for the Jetta TDI Cup today, on the heels of the inaugural race of this historic series that began on April 27th at VIRginia International Raceway (VIR).
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MARK POMBO WINS INAUGURAL JETTA TDI CUP RACE
27 April 2008
ALTON, VA. – In its worldwide debut, the first Volkswagen Jetta TDI Cup race was held Sunday at VIRginia International Raceway, with rising star Mark Pombo crossing the finish line after completing 11 laps in the 30-minute sprint race. more >>
DRIVERS QUALIFY FOR INAUGURAL JETTA TDI CUP RACE
26 April 2008
ALTON, VA. – Volkswagen of America has announced the results from the driver qualification session and the starting grid positions for the inaugural race of the Jetta TDI Cup to be held Sunday, April 27, at VIRginia International Raceway (VIR). more >>
JETTA TDI CUP CARS TAKE TO THE TRACK FOR THE FIRST TIME BEFORE INAUGURAL RACE WEEKEND
25 April 2008
ALTON, VA. – Thirty Jetta TDI Cup clean-diesel cars took to the track today at VIRginia International Raceway (VIR) for the first time in this race series. more >>
VIRGINIA GOVERNOR TO ATTEND INAUGURAL RACE OF THE 2008 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA TDI CUP
23 April 2008
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. – Volkswagen of America, Inc. announced today that Virginia Governor Timothy M. Kaine will be in attendance at this weekend’s inaugural Jetta TDI Cup race at the VIRginia International Raceway (VIR) on April 27th. more >>
VOLKSWAGEN SELECTS DRIVERS FOR ALL-NEW JETTA TDI CUP RACE SERIES
07 April 2008
AUBURN HILLS, Mich.– Volkswagen of America, Inc. announced today the selection of 30 drivers to compete in the all-new Jetta TDI Cup series. The drivers were chosen at a driver selection event April 3-6 at the Firebird Raceway in Phoenix, Ariz. more >>
VOLKSWAGEN JETTA TDI CUP DATES ANNOUNCED
12 February 2008
AUBURN HILLS, Mich and TOPEKA, Kan. – Volkswagen of America and SCCA Pro Racing have announced the eight dates comprising the 2008 schedule of the new Volkswagen Jetta TDI Cup race series.
more >>VOLKSWAGEN JETTA TDI CUP REGISTRATION DEADLINE NEARS
04 February 2008
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. – Volkswagen of America, Inc. urges young amateur drivers to complete their full application for the Jetta TDI Cup series by Friday, February 29, 2008 when the registration period closes. more >>
SAFETY HAS PRIORITY: VOLKSWAGEN RESPECTS “DAKAR” CANCELLATION
04 January 2008
WOLFSBURG, Germany - It is with great regret that Volkswagen acknowledges the cancellation of the 30th Dakar Rally.
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Jetta TDI Cup Race at Lime Rock Park
Chris Castagna (37), Mark Pombo (20) and Josh Hurley (11) take first, second and third place respectively in the Jetta TDI Cup race at Lime Rock Park. -
Jetta TDI Cup Race at Lime Rock Park
Jetta TDI cars race at Lime Rock Park in race four of the series. -
Jetta TDI Cup Race at Lime Rock Park
Jake Dallenbach, 18, San Antonio, Texas, races in the Jetta TDI Cup at Lime Rock Park. -
Jetta TDI Cup Race at Lime Rock Park
Gary Williams, Jr. and John Shim race in the Jetta TDI Cup at Lime Rock Park. -
Jetta TDI Cup Race at Lime Rock Park
Wyatt Dallenbach, 16, San Antonio, Texas, races in the fourth race of the Jetta TDI Cup at Lime Rock Park. -
Jetta TDI Cup Race at Lime Rock Park
A victorious Chris Castagna, 22, South Boston, Mass., emerges from his car after winning race four of the Jetta TDI Cup. -
Jetta TDI Cup Race at Lime Rock Park
Mark Pombo, Chris Castagna and Josh Hurley (left to right) raise their trophies after taking the top three places in the Jetta TDI Cup at Lime Rock Park. -
Jetta TDI Cup Race at Lime Rock Park
Mark Pombo, Chris Castagna and Josh Hurley (left to right) celebrate after taking the top three positions in the Jetta TDI Cup race at Lime Rock Park. -
Jetta TDI Cup Lime Rock Qualifying Race
Michael DeNino secures pole place at Lime Rock race of Jetta TDI Cup. -
Jetta TDI Cup Lime Rock Qualifying Race
Jetta TDI Cup qualifying race at Lime Rock Park. -
Jetta TDI Cup Qualifying Race
Jetta TDI Cup qualifying race at Lime Rock Park. -
Jetta TDI Cup Lime Rock Qualifying Race
Juan Pablo Sierra Lendle, 23, drives in the Jetta TDI Cup qualifying race at Lime Rock Park. -
Jetta TDI Cup Lime Rock Qualifying Race
Michael DeNino secures pole position with best qualifying lap time at Lime Rock Park. -
Jetta TDI Cup Lime Rock Qualifying Race
Jetta TDI Cup qualifying race at Lime Rock Park. -
Jetta TDI Cup
Liam Kenney, Josh Hurley and Mark Pombo compete for first place in the Jetta TDI Cup race at Portland International Raceway.
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